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Selling your business

The decision to sell your business can be very complex and can quickly become confusing. We are here to ensure that the process is handled seamlessly and confidentially. You will also want to ensure that you achieve the best possible price for your business to maximise shareholder value. That is at the heart of our service.

Meet the team

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Lauren Burgess

Corporate Finance Executive

Lauren joined Scrutton Bland in March 2022 and is part of the firm’s Corporate Finance team.

Charlotte Gyford

Corporate Finance Technician

Charlotte works as a Technician across our Colchester and Ipswich offices within the Corporate Finance Team.

Dan Hudson-Smith

Corporate Finance Executive

Dan works as an Executive across our Colchester and Ipswich offices within the Corporate Finance team

Andrew Strickland

Consultant

Andrew has been with Scrutton Bland for over thirty years and is now a consultant, based in our Colchester office.

Mark Smith

Corporate Finance Director

As a Corporate Finance Director, Mark has over 30 years of experience in managing financial transactions for businesses.

Luke Morris

Corporate Finance Partner

Luke is a Partner and leads our Corporate Finance team.

James Thurkettle

Corporate Finance Manager

James works on business valuations, disposals and acquisitions, and specialises in US/UK GAAP conversion work in the education sector.

“The Scrutton Bland Corporate Finance team were terrific in helping me sell my business. Their expert and honest advice made the whole process straightforward and easy to understand. They quickly understood what was important to me and their ‘can do’ attitude was intrinsic in getting the deal over the line. I really appreciated the fact that there was always someone on the end of the phone to talk to, and that if I had a query they would get back to me promptly. The fact that the Scrutton Bland team all work closely together was a real benefit, particularly when we were considering the tax implications of the sale and I could sit with Mark Smith and Chris George to work through the numbers. I’d recommend speaking to Mark Smith and the rest of the team to anyone thinking of selling their business.”

Phil Osborne,
CEO Moborne Care Group, Green Rose Care Ltd

“Luke and his team did everything to guide us through the sale of the business, and to ensure that the price and the buyer were right for us. He was true to his word throughout, and his colleagues James and Charlotte helped collate information and assist in the deal. We are happy that Genesis is now well placed to survive and prosper in the future.”

Charles Arbuthnot,
Founder and CEO, Genesis PR

“James has been instrumental in marketing our business and guiding us through the process, which is still ongoing. He is always prompt in his response, highly professional and always courteous, getting back to us directly with any questions we may have. He has taken a great deal of pressure away from us from the stresses of finding a potential buyer and making sure our best interests are well served. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to an company looking for a exit strategy.”

Sarah Crow,
Director, Seaside Care Homes Limited

Get in touch for forward-thinking, impartial advice

With offices in Cambridge, Colchester, Diss and Ipswich, we’re close enough for meetings with clients from all over the East of England. Got something on your mind? We’ll be happy to listen and give you our thoughts.